Catching up with Friends

Last month was a tough month full of sickness.  In four weeks my 2 older got 3 different colds.  The coughs lingered but they have been healthy for about 2 weeks now.  I'm thankful for warmer weather and Lord willing, healthier days for my kiddos.  Now that the kids are healthy, I can get together with friends.  Yay!

Angie invited us to her house last Saturday.  Joanna's family was able to come too (Johanna's family couldn't).  Angie was brave to have all of us over and all our kids!  It was so fun to have all the kiddos together.  I can't believe how fast everyone is growing up!

Some of the kids eating dinner

 

Toys!

 

Some of the girls playing quietly inside...

 

The boys!

 

The girls!

 

The babies!

 

Danielle, me (and Bradley), Angie (and Elijah), and Joanna (and Yohan)

 

 

 

Johanna and her four kids were able to come visit me today.  We ate breakfast together and then the kids played.  It was so great to spend time with her and it wasn't even that crazy (which says a lot when you have 7 kids in one house!).

 

Eating breakfast

 

 

Johanna and baby Hannah

 

Me and my boys

 

Hannah and Bradley, both smiling!  :)

 

Awww...

   

A Visit from Grandparents and Uncle Phil

My dad and brother came down for the annual Shepherd's Conference at our church.  So, my mom came and spent the week with us while the men went to their conference.  It was fun to have family time.  I especially love how quickly the kids warmed up to their Uncle Phil (we only get to see him once or twice a year).  I wish my family lived closer.  :(  But I'm thankful they live driving distance away and that we get to see them periodically.

Grandma holding Bradley

 

Grandpa holding Bradley in the colic hold (this soothed him during his fussy times...)

 

Grandpa building with Caleb

 

Grandma and I went to Chic-Fil-A one morning.

 

At Chick-Fil-A

 

Grandma with the boys

 

Caleb loved riding on Uncle Phil's shoulders!

 

Fun times

 

Julia asked for a turn, too.  :)

2 Months Old

It's almost May and I haven't blogged since January.  I like blogging because it's kind of like a scrapbook for me.  So, I hope to catch up a little so that I don't forget these moments in my kids' lives.

Life with 3 kids has been a BIG adjustment for me. But, I'm starting to get used to my crazy new life. :) Bradley was a pretty fussy baby when he was two months old.  I cut out dairy because I thought perhaps that was the issue. I think it helped quite a bit.  When he was fussy he seemed to calm down when we held him in the "colic hold."  But there were times in the day when even holding him didn't seem to soothe him.  The thing that soothed him the most was a swing, so that was a life saver during those times.  Thankfully, his fussiness pretty much stopped after he was about 3 1/2 months. Now he is pretty calm and happy most of the time. 

Here are some pictures from Bradley when he was 2 months old:

He loves diaper changes, just like Julia did and gives me smiles while I'm changing him.

 

 

I think his is my favorite picture so far of this guy.  Love him!

 

 

Bradley really dislikes tummy time...

 

Julia loves her baby brother.  :)

 

 

brothers

 

It's a bit challenging trying to get a picture with all 3 kids...